“It’s valuable both for its believable exposition of Jamie’s interior world and for its warm portrait of the life of a nonwhite family in which sharing is essential, rules are followed, conflicts are resolved, and meals are enjoyed together.”–Publisher’s Weekly

“In refreshingly inventive free verse, sprinkled with some rhyming lines, MY COLD PLUM LEMON PIE BLUESY MOOD does what the best poetry does: expresses feelings with nuance and metaphors…it sends a subtle message that it’s OK to have different moods (everybody does), and it’s cool for boys to open up about their feelings.” –Common Sense Media (5 Stars)